Wisconsin Nursing Home Administrators (NHA) Practice Exam

No license may be granted to a CBRF until which of the following conditions is met?

1. The department approves the application

2. The 30-day period has expired or the department receives the response of the planning commission or agency, whichever is sooner

3. All fees are paid in full

4. All staff are hired and trained

The correct answer is: The department approves the application

A CBRF (Community-Based Residential Facility) is a type of living arrangement designed to serve 5 or more adults in a homelike setting. In order for a CBRF to be granted a license, several conditions must be met. The correct answer is option A, which states that the license cannot be granted until the department approves the application. This means that the CBRF must first submit an application and have it approved by the department before a license can be granted. Option B, which mentions a 30-day period or response from the planning commission or agency, is incorrect because it does not mention anything about the department's approval, which is the key factor in granting the license. Option C, which states that all fees are paid in full, is incorrect because while fees are an important aspect of obtaining a license, they are not the only requirement. The department's approval is necessary as well. Option D, which mentions all staff being hired and trained, is incorrect because while staff are an important part of running a CBRF, they are not a prerequisite for obtaining a license. The most important factor is the department's approval of the application. In summary, option A is the correct answer because the department's approval